Kirkmuirhill’s Royal Bank of Scotland to close

KIRKMUIRHILL’S Royal Bank of Scotland branch is to close later this summer, prompting a furious backlash from the village’s MP.

By Ross Thomson

Published 9th Jun 2014, 18:00 BST

Michael McCann was shocked to learn that the RBS branch will be closing its doors on August 15.

He said: “The news of the proposed closure has come as a complete surprise.

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